“The music was a much-needed break from the corporate ’80s sound and literally put electric guitar rock back on the map.

In assessing the popular music of the last half of the 20th century, rock music was undeniably king. It was a massive cultural force that spread around the globe. Initially driven by young Baby ...

Distortion is an effect frequently used on electric guitar in rock music. This means changing the normal sound of a guitar in order to make it more 'fuzzy'.

Rock music is usually in 4/4 time and most songs use a verse-chorus structure. It is usually performed by bands that include the electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, and with at least one ...

In the early 60s, California was a leading light of the electric guitar with a number of acts moving away from rock’n’roll towards surf music.

Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65. He will be remembered for his virtuoso playing, particularly his groundbreaking, two-handed, finger-tapping technique.

The Stratocaster Became Rock Music’s Most Iconic Guitar 70 Years Ago The plucky design behind the legendary instrument that forever changed the look of rock ‘n’ roll ...

Some of the very best music videos on the internet are Rock-Baroque crossovers. Here are some of our favourites… 1. This lovely electric guitar cover of Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 ...

One of Japan’s biggest and most impressive summer music festivals, Fuji Rock is returning this year with a stellar roster of international artists. After scaling down the event last year with an ...

Since its inception, the question of who, when, and where rock music originated has been a topic of debate. That cool mixture of drums, bass, and electric guitar, merging melody, uptempo beats ...

These five instrumental moments in rock music are still legendary today; and modern-day musicians might learn a thing or two from them.